Nasim Pedrad’s act hits primetime in ‘Mulaney’

October 4, 2014 5:03 PM

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In the third episode of the new sitcom “Mulaney,” Nasim Pedrad, playing single lady Jane, gets a cat. Not to “replace” men, but “instead of” them.

The distinction is meant to illustrate the difference between a crazy cat lady and an independent woman making decisions based on her needs. The scene says a lot about Jane ­— and why Pedrad left “Saturday Night Live” after five seasons to join the show, which stars former “SNL” writer John Mulaney ...